Rising Sun
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Overview
Closed in April 1965
Photos
Postcard from the 1940s? with the Rising Sun on the left, and the Victoria Inn behind.
Rising Sun as it is now.
Location
Licensees
- 1856-1914 John Derrick - 1914-1927 Sarah Derrick - 1927-1933 Emily Sarsfield (daughter of John) - 1933-1951 Florence Sarsfield / Strawson (daughter of Emily) - ????-1952-1955 Reg Silcox - 1955-1957 Joseph William Barras - 1957-???? Leslie Shearn - ????-1965 B. Hawkins
Owners
- ????-1919 Welton Brewery - 1919-???? Bristol Brewery (George's and Company, Ltd.)
Timeline
| Date | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | Pub existed and licensee was of the Sarsfield Family | Western Daily Press - 04 October 1933 |
| 07/04/1861 | John Derrick (age 29) is living with his wife Sarah (age 28) and their two children in Newtown, Paulton. He is a Mason and Beer House Keeper. | 1861 Census |
| 10/03/1863 | John Derrick, of Paulton, beerhouse keeper, was summoned by the police for having his house open for the sale of beer at prohibited hours on Sunday 15th ult. Dismissed | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 26/08/1864 | John Derrick of Paulton, beer seller, fined for having unjust measures. | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 02/04/1871 | John Derrick (age 39) is living with his wife Sarah J (age 42) and their 4 children (Emily age 13, William age 12, Elizabeth age 7 and Edwin age 5) at a Beerhouse in Newtown, Paulton. He is a Mason and Beer Seller. | 1871 Census |
| 03/04/1881 | John Derrick (age 49) is living with his wife Sarah (age 50) and three children (Elizabeth age 17), Edwin (age 15) and Alberta (age 9) and a granddaughter Hester Sarsfield (age 2) in New Town, Paulton. There are also 5 boarders. Hs is a Stone Mason | 1881 Census |
| 05/04/1891 | John Derrick (age 59) is living with his wife Sarah J (age 60) and two of his children Edwin (age 25), Alberta (age 19) and his grandson William (age 5) at Newtown, Paulton. There is also one boader. He is a Beer Seller at the Rising Sun. | 1891 Census |
| 28/08/1891 | John Derrick, proprietor at Rising Sun, charged with selling beer during closing hours on Sunday - case dismissed. | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 1895 | Jehu Derrick beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1895 |
| 31/03/1901 | John Derrick (age 69) is living with his wife Sara (age 69) in New Town. He is a Mason. No mention of beer retailing etc. | 1901 Census |
| 02/04/1911 | John Derrick (age 79) is living with his wife Sarah (age 64) and his daughter Emily Sarsfield (age 52, widow) at Paulton. He is a Beer House Keeper. | 1911 Census |
| 1914 | Jehu Derrick beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1914 |
| 04/01/1919 | Bristol Brewery (Georges' and Company, Ltd.) acquired the houses of the Welton Brewery - including the Rising Sun | Western Daily Press - 04 January 1919 |
| 02/1927 | Death of Sarah Derrick - "One of Paulton's best know personalities". Between her and John Derrick they had "taken out no fewer than 71 annual licenses for the same beer house" | Central Somerset Gazette - 25 February 1927 Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 18 February 1927 |
| 18/09/1933 | Death of Emily Ann Sarsfield - SARSFIELD - September 18, at the "Rising Sun", Newtown, Paulton Emily Ann Sarsfield, Widow of the late George Sarsfield aged 76 years. At Rest. | Western Daily Press - 20 September 1933 |
| 13/10/1933 | License transferred from late Mrs Sarsfield to her daughter Florence Sarsfield. License has been in same family for 77 years. Pub is a George's Breweries Pub. | Western Daily Press - 04 October 1933 Wells Journal - 13 October 1933 Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 22 September 1933 |
| 1935 | Miss Florence Sarsfield, beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1935 |
| 29/09/1939 | Florence Sarsfield (b. 18/08/1880) is a beerhouse licensee in Newtown, Paulton. | |
| 1942 | Marriage of Florence Sarsfield to Albert Strawson. | BMD Records |
| 18/05/1949 | Death of Mr. Albert Strawson, wife of Florence Strawson (nee Sarsfield), licensee of the Rising Sun. | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 20 May 1949 |
| 21/01/1952 | Death of Florence Ellen Strawson - who had been licensee until August 1951. | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 01 February 1952 |
| 19/09/1952 | A collecting box at the Rising Sun Inn, Paulton, has raised £5 for the Lynmouth Flood Relief Fund in donations from the customers and the licensee and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Silcox. | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - Friday 19 September 1952 |
| 17/08/1955 | Transfer of licence from Mr. R. Silcox to Mr. Joseph W. Barras, "who has been appointed team manager of Paulton Rovers AFC" | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 19 August 1955 |
| 13/04/1956 | Wine license granted to Mr. Joseph William Barras of the Rising Sun, Newtown, Paulton - large number of customers were women who wanted wine! | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 20 April 1956 |
| 13/02/1957 | Transfer of License from Joseph William Barras to Leslie Shearn (licensee of the Britannia Inn for the previous three years. | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 15 February 1957 |
| 09/04/1965 | Article about the retirement of Mr. Wilfred George Carter, who was the licensee of the Victoria Inn for 31 years. It was taken over by Mr. B. Hawkins, "licensee of the nearby Rising Sun - which has recently closed" | Somerset Standard - 09 April 1965 |
| 04/1965 | Rising Sun stopped being a licensed premises. Mr and Mrs Ernest Brent, who retired from the Red Lion, moved to Rising Sun House which was a licensed premises until "April this year" | Somerset Standard - 17 December 1965 |